Using Coloring Pages in Middle School Science
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Using Coloring Pages in Middle School Science

Using Coloring Pages in Middle School Science Do you need relaxing, calming activities for your science classroom that still focuses on concepts? Is the noise level climbing in your classroom? Using coloring pages in middle school science may seem a bit unconventional, but it is a powerful tool! Let’s look at how incorporating concept based…

Animal Courtship Behavior Activities for Valentine’s Day

Animal Courtship Behavior Activities for Valentine’s Day

Animal Courtship Behavior Activities for Valentine’s Day Are you looking for a meaningful activity to do with your science class for Valentine’s Day? Why not discuss animal courtship and how well it reflects human behavior? During this activity I focus on six main animal behaviors. I use my courtship matching cards and courtship reading passage…

Make Speed and Acceleration Labs Fun with Pullback Cars!

Make Speed and Acceleration Labs Fun with Pullback Cars!

Make Speed and Acceleration Labs Fun with Pullback Cars! Are you looking for ways to teach speed and acceleration, including their relationship to mass, potential and kinetic energy? Are you teaching the Laws of Motion and NGSS MS-PS2-2? This standard states: “plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends…

Go Outdoors on an Exciting Schoolyard Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt!

Go Outdoors on an Exciting Schoolyard Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt!

Go Outdoors on an Exciting Schoolyard Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt! Are you looking for a way to get students observing their local ecosystem? Do you love taking classes outside? Here is a way to go on a fun scavenger hunt that involves students bringing their devices that have cameras outside! I put together this scavenger hunt…